François Xavier Lalanne, Le Canard (The Duck), 2000s, Engraving

About This Piece

Original print (aquatint and soft varnish) hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne and untitled "Le Canard" ("The Duck"), in perfect condition
This rare print is a variation over one of the iconic subject of the artist. It is the print version of the sculpture "Canard Blanc" ("White Duck") created for the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres in the 1970s
Limited edition of 75 unumbered copies
Dimensions : 39 x 29 cm (15,35 x 11,41 inches)

with his wife Claude, Francois Xavier Lalanne (1908-2008) is the most famous French sculptor of the second half of the twentieth century. His work is characterized by the animal imagery. He studied art at the Académie Julian in Paris. When he arrived in the city, he was introduced to many Surrealist and Modernist figures, such as Man Ray, Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, and Constantin Brancusi. He is particularly known for his sheeps, ducks, birds, pigeons.
Supported by gallerists like Alexandre Iolas, Leo Castelli, Paul Kasmin and Ben Brown, his work is work was early collected by great connoisseurs, among whom Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Bergé, Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Marino, Valentino,Terry de Gunzburg, Alberto Pinto, the Rothschilds, the Noailles, Jane Holzer, Michael Shvo, Georges Pompidou, Roman Abramovich...

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Period	From 2000
Production Period	2000 to 2009
Style	French
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
Product Code	ICD-1817549
Materials	Engraving
Color	Brown
Width	29 cm 29 cm
Depth	1 cm 1 cm
Height	39 cm 39 cm

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Ships from	France
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